recap

5 definitions • 9 examples

to repeat the main points of an explanation or a description:

Finally, the teacher recapped the main points of the lesson.

To recap, our main aim is to increase sales by 15 percent this year.

the act of repeating the main points of an explanation or description:

Could you give me a quick recap on what happened in the meeting?

Perhaps a recap of recent events is required.

short form ofrecapitulate:

[ T ] We saw a video recapping her early career.

[ I ] To recap, we expect sunny skies in the morning, rain by nightfall.

to repeat the main points of something that has been discussed earlier at the end of a meeting or talk:

Let me (just) recap very briefly what I said earlier.

To recap, most people seem to agree that data collected by the government relating to environmental issues should be made available to the public.

a brief description of the main points of something that has been discussed that someone gives at the end of a meeting or talk:

Here's a recap of the week's most hotly debated news items.